Underrepresentation of WOC in Railroad Engineering: Research Review at Women in Rail 2024

In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be

Railway Track & Structures September 2024 Issue Now Online

ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures’ September 2024 issue is now available online.

Executives Discuss Practical Career Advancement Advice at Women in Rail 2024

Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to take into consideration as you advance your career.

The Clock is Indeed Ticking: Getting to Zero Emissions by 2050

Railway Track & Structures, August 2024 Issue: One of the most thorough and worthwhile analyses on the outlook for railroads to achieve zero emissions within the next 25 years was published on

Jeffrey Watson Chosen to Receive RT&S Engineer of the Year Award

ATLANTA –– Jeffrey Watson, Vice President of Engineering at Genesee & Wyoming, has been chosen to receive the annual Railway Track & Structures Engineer of the Year Award for 2024.

UP’s Whited Headlining 2024 Women in Rail Event

What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in your career? Learn more during the kick-off session with Whited at the Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, taking place Nov. 5-6 in Chicago.

The Surrey Langley project will extend SkyTrain’s Expo Line nearly 10 miles and include eight stations. (Rendering Courtesy of the Province of British Columbia)

All Three Contracts Awarded for C$6B Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project

METRO VANCOUVER – The province of British Columbia has formally awarded three teams contracts for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, which it reported will cost nearly C$2 billion more and be completed one year later than

(Photograph Courtesy of HART)

Tutor Perini Lands $1.66B Skyline Contract

HONOLULU – HART on Aug. 15 reported awarding Tutor Perini Corporation a $1.66 billion contract for design and construction of the third phase of Skyline, an urban rail transit GoA4 (Grade of Automation) system whose first

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

Nicole Brewin to Lead ASLRRA Congressional Affairs Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) welcomes Nicole Brewin as the Association’s Vice President of Congressional Affairs.

CSX Service Restored on St. Lawrence Subdivision

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused by storm Debby, service on the St. Lawrence subdivision has resumed.

CN Line ‘Significantly’ Damaged After Wildfire

ENTERPRISE, N.W.T. – Service on CN’s line near the N.W.T.-Alberta border is disrupted due to damage inflicted by a wildfire.

2024 Women in Rail Conference Includes Tour of Metra’s Rebuild Shop, Training Center

Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn about Metra’s forward-thinking efforts to improve

CSX Gives Storm Debby Update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused from storm Debby, CSX gives an update on its Northeast operations on the Albany and St. Lawrence subdivisions.

Metrolinx and City of Toronto Disagree on Scarborough Line/Eglinton East LRT Link

TORONTO – The city of Toronto and Metrolinx have not been able to agree on who will pay for a proposed connection from Scarborough subway at Kennedy Station to the Eglinton East light rail transit line.

An Introduction to Rail Grinding on the Delhi Metro

Rail transit properties around the world all contend with the same general issues. The corrugation on track in San Francisco is the same as corrugation on track in New Delhi. There may

Holland’s New President: Chris Vazzana

CRETE, Ill. – The engineering-based company has announced a new president, Chris Vazzana, will take over after its current president, Jordan Wolf, retires in January 2025.

CSX Corporation

CSX Monitors Infrastructure Amid Tropical Storm Debby

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is monitoring its infrastructure as tropical storm Debby moves up the east coast.

Discuss Impacts of Rail Tech at Women in Rail 2024

Technology is always in flux, but the Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail Conference will keep you in the know when it comes to the latest innovations pushing our industry forward. Explore AI and machine learning benefits,

OC Transpo’s Michael Morgan Resigning This Fall

Transit Services general manager Renee Amilcar wrote in a memo that Michael Morgan will remain with OC Transpo until the fall “to ensure a smooth transition,” according to a report in CTVNews. In

CMAA Metro Awards Project of the Year to First Phase of Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement Project

NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT’s first phase of the Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement project won 2023 Project of the Year within the $10M – $60M category. The award comes from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Metro New York/New Jersey chapter.

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